The [P] configuration parameters are not used. All settings are performed on the configuration dialog box of this Driver, shown on the next figure. For more information about the Setup, Serial, Ethernet, Modem, and RAS tabs, please check topic Documentation of I/O Interfaces.
The Conitel 2020 protocol is a Master/Slave serial protocol, in which all communication is started by a Master and responded by a Slave.
Conitel2020 tab
The available options on this tab are described on the next table.
Available options on the Conitel2020 tab
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
Listen Mode |
Defines whether this Driver works in Listen mode, configured to True, or in Active Master mode, configured to False |
Maximum Silence Time (seconds) |
Defines the time, in seconds, this Driver must remain without receiving data from a Tag before notifying a communication error, only for the Listen mode |
Scan Rate (ms) |
Defines a scan time, in milliseconds, for reading groups, only for the Active Master mode |
Retries |
Defines the number of retries for failed communications, only for the Active Master mode |
Defines whether this Driver automatically sends an Execute command after each digital command or not, only for the Active Master mode |
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Defines whether this Driver automatically sends an Execute command after each analog command or not, only for the Active Master mode |
NOTE |
When in Listen mode, the computer's serial port used by this Driver must be connected in parallel to the TX pin of the UTR or monitoring station, so that this Driver can intercept all responses sent by a Slave device to a Master device. |